The 240-pin Docking Port provides a connection to an optional port
replicator. It duplicates the rear connectors and adds in a second PS/2
port (so that you can connect both an external keyboard and external
mouse) and a LAN jack. The port replicator also includes a USB port.
Store the plug in a safe place and place it back on the system when you
are not using a port replicator. This will help protect the port.
The IR (infrared) Port allows you to connect to another system or device
using IR technology. You must place the port within one or two feet of the
other IR port for proper communication.
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port of your WinBook notebook allows
you to add a wide variety of devices to your machine. The USB port can
allow you to connect up to 127 devices at very high data transfer rates of
up to 12 Mbps (Megabits per second).
PS/2 Port: The port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard
or PS/2 mouse to your WinBook notebook.
The Left Side (Figure 1.4)
The Floppy Disk Drive is built into your system. You will be able to use
3.5” floppy disks in this drive. If your unit came with a floppy disk drive,
you will be able to use 3.5” floppy disks, but not LS-120 disks.
The Microphone Jack allows you to receive monophonic input from
an external microphone. Use of an external microphone will disable the
built-in microphone. It is recommended that you purchase an external
microphone for applications such as speech recognition that require precise
input quality.
The Line-in Jack allows you to direct audio input into your unit from
a source such as a CD player. Connect a cable from the line-out port on
the other device to this jack.
Note: you must use this jack for stereo input since the microphone input
only receives monophonic sound.
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Although you can
connect up to 127
devices through the USB
port, not all USB devices have
a pass-through to permit a chain
of connected devices. You might
need to obtain a USB hub to
permit you to connect multiple
devices into a single port.
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